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Organisation of pitch (melodically and harmonically)
֎ -:- 'Pitch' refers how high or low a sound is
Augmented 6th chord
֎ -:- A chord containing the interval of an augmented 6th (e.g. A flat to F sharp
in the chord A flat, C, E flat, F sharp)
Cadence
֎ -:- The chords that conclude a musical phrase (e.g. a perfect cadence with
chords V‒I or an imperfect cadence with I (or other non-dominant chord) and
V)
Chord
֎ -:- The simultaneous sounding together of two or more notes
Circle of fifths
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֎ -:- A chord progression where the root of each chord is a 5th lower (or a 4th
higher) than its predecessor (e.g. in C major with chords of C F Bdim Em Am
Dm G C). In practice, segments of the circle of 5ths (rather than complete
circles) are often used
Chord sequence
֎ -:- A series of chords, usually repeated (e.g. in a 12-bar blues)
Diminished 7th chord
֎ -:- A chord consisting of three superimposed minor 3rds (e.g. C sharp, E, G, B
flat)
Drone
֎ -:- Especially in non-classical genres, the extended sustaining or repeating of a
note or a harmonic interval (notably a perfect 5th)
Harmony
֎ -:- Successions of chords (or sometimes refers to single chords)
Melody
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֎ -:- A melody (or 'melodic line') is a succession of single sounds - most
frequently an individual strand or part within a fuller musical texture. A melody
is usually 'tuneful' or otherwise prominent or memorable
Neapolitan 6th chord
֎ -:- The first inversion of the triad on the flattened supertonic (usually in a
minor key - as, for example, D, F, B flat in A minor)
Ornamentation
֎ -:- The process of elaborating or decorating musical material (particularly a
melody).
Ostinato
֎ -:- A short musical pattern repeated throughout a section or complete piece
Pedal (or Pedal point)
֎ -:- A note (usually in the bass, and generally either the tonic or dominant of
the key) which is sustained or repeated while chords change, often resulting in
dissonance
Riff
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A Level Music (Edexcel) Questions &
100% Correct Answers- Latest Test |
Graded A+ | Passed
Organisation of pitch (melodically and harmonically)
֎ -:- 'Pitch' refers how high or low a sound is
Augmented 6th chord
֎ -:- A chord containing the interval of an augmented 6th (e.g. A flat to F sharp
in the chord A flat, C, E flat, F sharp)
Cadence
֎ -:- The chords that conclude a musical phrase (e.g. a perfect cadence with
chords V‒I or an imperfect cadence with I (or other non-dominant chord) and
V)
Chord
֎ -:- The simultaneous sounding together of two or more notes
Circle of fifths
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֎ -:- A chord progression where the root of each chord is a 5th lower (or a 4th
higher) than its predecessor (e.g. in C major with chords of C F Bdim Em Am
Dm G C). In practice, segments of the circle of 5ths (rather than complete
circles) are often used
Chord sequence
֎ -:- A series of chords, usually repeated (e.g. in a 12-bar blues)
Diminished 7th chord
֎ -:- A chord consisting of three superimposed minor 3rds (e.g. C sharp, E, G, B
flat)
Drone
֎ -:- Especially in non-classical genres, the extended sustaining or repeating of a
note or a harmonic interval (notably a perfect 5th)
Harmony
֎ -:- Successions of chords (or sometimes refers to single chords)
Melody
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֎ -:- A melody (or 'melodic line') is a succession of single sounds - most
frequently an individual strand or part within a fuller musical texture. A melody
is usually 'tuneful' or otherwise prominent or memorable
Neapolitan 6th chord
֎ -:- The first inversion of the triad on the flattened supertonic (usually in a
minor key - as, for example, D, F, B flat in A minor)
Ornamentation
֎ -:- The process of elaborating or decorating musical material (particularly a
melody).
Ostinato
֎ -:- A short musical pattern repeated throughout a section or complete piece
Pedal (or Pedal point)
֎ -:- A note (usually in the bass, and generally either the tonic or dominant of
the key) which is sustained or repeated while chords change, often resulting in
dissonance
Riff
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